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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, with a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, placing both hands on the head of a seated older man in a white shirt with grey hair and a white moustache. Behind them stands a tall polished brass lamp stand and a dark blue curtain. The orange-clad man has his eyes closed in a calm, blessing posture, a ritual blessing gesture. a person: the orange-clad man has long hair tied back in a knot, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with a sannyasi presence, so his identity is treated as uncertain.

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September 17 20112011-09-17November 25 20112011-11-25A photograph of a saffron-clad sannyasi with long hair tied up and rudraksha malas hand-blessing the head of an elderly bald man in white clothes. The sannyasi wears an orange wrap and a red tilak on his forehead and places his right hand on the man's head. A woman in a purple and white sari with a braid stands beside, her head also being touched by another hand. Behind them stands a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a golden peacock finial, a dark curtain, and a colourful cosmic backdrop with light rays. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-clad sannyasi with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and orange wrap is performing the blessing as the central figure.2011-09-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala being touched on the head by another man. The saffron-clad man places his right palm on the crown of a grey-haired man in a white shirt with navy trim and a gold bracelet, who leans forward with eyes closed. Behind them are blurred garlands in yellow, red and green and a window.2011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red velvet throne with gold filigree back, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised to the forehead of a young man in a pink collared shirt who leans in with both hands raised. A brass oil lamp stands at right, a water bottle sits behind the throne, and a colourful light-burst backdrop fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, matching a sannyasi giving blessing in this setting.2011-09-17December 01 20112011-12-01A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala is blessing a man kneeling in white clothes. The orange-robed man, with hair swept into a bun and a red tilak on his forehead, rests both hands on the crown of the kneeling man's head. A red cushion and a gold-trimmed chair are visible at left, and a pink wall is behind them. The scene looks like a devotee receiving a personal blessing.2011-11-20A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back bun and a red tilak on his forehead rests his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a pink-white shirt and rudraksha mala. Behind them a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a tall brass lamp stand, with a dark curtain and a pastel backdrop. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and a tilak sits at the left edge. Two people are visible; a third partial figure is at the right edge. a person is the robed man in orange with rudraksha malas and a swept-back bun, giving the blessing.2011-09-17A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, reaches to press both hands onto the head of a standing man in a white shirt. The seated man has long dark hair swept back. The recipient has his hands raised in anjali near his face. Behind them is a golden lamp with a lit flame, a gold throne with red cushions decorated with a garland of red and orange flowers, and an ornate carved stone wall panel. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style giving of darshan.2011-09-18A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala draped across his bare shoulder and chest, with a red bindi on his forehead, places his right hand on the crown of a man's head. The recipient, in a white short-sleeved shirt, is seen from behind. A golden lamp stand with a bird finial rises in the background against a soft green and yellow backdrop. The gesture reads as a blessing given during a gathering.2011-11-25A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, and gold necklaces, placing both hands on the crown of a man's head as a blessing. The recipient wears a white collared shirt, gold bracelet and raises his palms in devotion. Behind them stands an ornate carved stone wall with a gold kalasha-style oil lamp and a golden peacock-topped lamp stand, with a red floral garland at left.2011-09-18